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This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (45 Customer Reviews)
This fully welded trailer hitch receiver bolts onto your vehicle's frame with no welding required. Powder coated steel is sturdy and corrosion resistant.2003 Ford F-150 Triton V8 XLT Supercab Styleside (Standard Bed)
I don't know about the quality since I have installed it but not used it. Customer service and fulfillment were helpful and quick on all points. The one star left off is for two reasons: the fact that I don't know about the quality and the things I wish they would have told you.
It would have been helpful to know:
a. It might be SLIGHTLY bent during the shipping process and, therefore, may not line up with the holes. etrailer customer service says this can be fixed by carefully bending it back with your hands. I confirm.
b. You can, like it says, install it without removing the factory spare. However, if you want to save yourself a lot of time, make sure your socket wrench drive extension is long enough to get past the spare tire. 9-10 inches should do. Or, if you don't have the right pieces for your wrench, remove the tire. Unfortunately, I didn't have a long enough extension or the "spare tire lock key" to remove the spare tire. There is another way. I couldn't figure out said other way. I was there for a long time because I only had about 4 inches to turn the wrench handle. ;(
c. You need to watch the installation video. For instance, the printout that is available online and will also come with your product doesn't tell you that you need a torque wrench.
d. You need a 19mm wrench for the nuts. A 3/4" will do, but you risk rounding off the corners of the nut, making them impossible to further tighten or loosen. (It's a 0.05mm difference.) I used the 3/4" to tighten it as far as I could with a normal wrench and then finished it with a torque wrench using a 19mm bit.
Please Note: I AM 17 YEARS OLD AND HAVE NO MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE WHATSOEVER. All of the above facts might be obvious to someone with more experience.
It took me 2 hours to install, but most of the time was spent figuring out the above facts.
The hitch was super easy to install, directions could not be any clearer. (They also have a video tutorial). The hitch is well made and arrived in the indicated timeframe. Absolutely no problems, and the communication from etrailer was excellent.
Euel
11/27/2023
The performance of the hitch has gone off without a hitch. The mounting nuts have not backed off of torque, and the coating has been durable. We do not use it for heavy towing, but for our small utility trailer is has been perfect.
Bolted on nice and easy, seems sterdy. Now as long as my trailer doesn't go fly past me on the highway I'd rate it a 10/10
I talked to Bridget A at e trailer and received fast, friendly and efficient service. The product was shipped that same day and arrived in perfect condition ahead of estimated schedule. Installation of hitch is super easy, it lined up perfectly with existing predrilled holes in my F-150's frame. Tighten 6 bolts and done... Thank you e-trailer and Bridget for such a great service and products that FIT and look great .... I'll be hooking the new boat up for soon... :)
Great communication!! Fast shipping!!! Perfect fit and quick installation... Didn't even take Half hour to install!!! Thanks
The hitch was delivered quicker than I expected; But the box looked like the driver tossed it out on a "drive by" I didn't think anything of ot though, after all it is heavy steel plate right? Well, we went to install the hitch only to find that the holes did not line up on both sides. We got the driver side snug and then with some creative rigging and an 8' lever were able to make the other side line up. Minor inconvenience, but essentially a snap to install
I'm happy with my hitch and I'm picky
Bought a trailer hitch. Excellent service. Excellent price. USA made. No problems with it. Very happy will continue to do business with etrailer.
Hitch was easy to install, bolts kept torque value when rechecked. Remove spare tire for VERY EASY install. Coating is holding up great.
This product was very well designed. Very easy to install, so easy I was able to install it by my self.
After a year it's seems to be holding up very well, the paint has minimal scratches.
It's also been able to haul trailers with no problem (kinda what's it's supposed to do)
Overall I would give this hitch a 10/10
Recieved the hitch in 2 days and only took 20 min to hook up.
David W.
2/25/2014
Product is working fine and will order another when new truck is in.Thanks,David
This Hitch has worked Perfect. Couldn't ask for Better. Installation was a breeze. It lined up perfectly with everything making any trailer connection a snap !!!
Very pleased. My wife and I put this on together with no problems whatsoever. Fit perfectly to the frame with all bolt holes lining up exactly. Etrailer is now my go to place for hitch receivers.
Installed this hitch on my 2003 Ford F150 with the help of a buddy in 15 minutes. Perfect fit and no issues at all, now I'm ready to tow something.
Don't try to install this by yourself it is a 2 person task.
Ty P.
12/16/2018
Still working great and no signs of corrosion or wear.
Great hitch. fit my F-150 perfectly. I followed one persons idea of using a 5 gallon bucket. took longer to get the tools out than it did to install hitch. Placed receiver end on bucket. then raised the back. started first bolt then went to other side put all three bolts in went back put the other two bolts in the tightened all down.
Bolted on wonderfully with only myself and a floor jack to assist. Only used it a couple of times to pull a travel trailer before selling the truck but it functioned beautifully.
This hitch fit my F150 like a glove. 30 minute installation time with the use of my floor jack was super easy. Shipping time was AMAZING! Order placed late on Wed. afternoon and the hitch was in my garage in North Texas on Friday morning. I couldn't be more pleased and will recommend etrailer.com to anyone.
The hitch was delivered quickly, in good condition with all parts intact, with the help of my 5'4, 120 lb girlfriend, I had it installed on my 2003 F150 in less than 30 minutes, I would highly recommend this product to anyone with the need for a quality hitch.
Good fit ; strong enough to pull a double axle trailer loaded with a car ! Thanks !
My go to place for my trailer needs. Quick shipping, great customer service and I get what I need. Support after the sale is Outstanding. You will not be disappointed while shopping with etrailer.
Ordered the hitch on Wednesday, got it on Friday and had I it on the truck in less then an hour. Had watched a Utube video, read the instructions and the hitch fit like a glove. Took as long to get tools together and put up as it did to install.
While I haven't installed the hitch yet, I've used Curt's products before so I know how the great quality is. The quality is equaled by the wonderful customer service by etrailer. Donna was extremely thorough wonderful to work with. Its great to know that good customer service isn't gone!
Very easy installation unless doing it yourself, which can be done but just a little difficult until you get bolts on each side.
Could not possibly be any easier to mount on frame. about 30 total minutes time.All holes line up perfectly.Very happy with this product.Installed as advertised. We do a lot off off roading here in Ca.Now we have room in our truck for more camping gear with a trailer to tow the toys.
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Ian
7/25/2019
Ive been hauling a trailer around 100+ miles per week since about September. Its held up just fine. No complaints whatsoever. Its a piece of metal that bolts on. Not much can go wrong.